Requiem for a Dream: A Novel | Short Essay Answer Key

Short Essay Answer Key

1. After Sara slides the key under the closet door, why does she refuse to emerge even as Harry rolls the television out of the door?

Sara has chained the television to the radiator. This shows she is familiar with this scenario. Sara probably fears her son, especially when he needs money for drugs. Sara doesn't want to emerge from the safety the closet gives her.

2. What does Sara's reaction to the phone call from Lyle Russel say about her life?

Sara is quite excited when Lyle Russel calls. In fact, she does not even know what television program she will be on. That Sara becomes so excited about an unrealistic proposition and one that she knows little about says she leads a lonely life.

3. How do Tyrone and Harry view working at a regular job?

Tyrone and Harry feel pity for people who...
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